Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Joey Clinton. I remember attending 2016’s Warped Tour at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. My friend, Kendra Delisle, and I arrived early with our canned goods for Feed Our Children NOW! Because of our donation, we entered a “skip the line” line. As we waited we interacted with other festival attendees and smaller bands advertising their stage and time slot. Eventually, ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Joey Clinton. “It really felt like we were walking on the moon, mainly because the crowd hugged you like a space suit and all the oxygen was sucked out of the air.” -Sam Barnhart, student and GSGA member Walk the Moon brought their "Press Restart" tour to St. Louis on February 22. This tour is in support of the band’s third studio album, "What If Nothing." Released in Nov ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. Lights. Camera. Action! Grab your popcorn and pull up a seat. On March 4, 2018, the 90th Academy Awards will be broadcast from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The evening will be presented by late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, and the program will air on ABC. Here are highlights of some of the nominated films: "Call Me By Your Name," d ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. Are you looking for a new book to read? Do you want to know some of the movies coming out this year? As March approaches, let's take a look at what movies are coming to the big screen. One of the biggest anticipations of 2018 is "A Wrinkle in Time." Written by Madeleine L’Engle, this sci-fi fantasy is the first book in the "Time Quintet" series. The boo ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. During the month of January, St. Louis bore witness to the rock 'n' roll spectacle that was "School of Rock." Based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black, the musical follows the main character, Dewey Finn. Finn, a rockstar at heart, gets kicked out of his band and then goes to live with his best friend, Ned Schneebly. When Schneebly and his girlfriend demand m ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Hengyi Chi. February is Black History Month. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History Month,” founded Negro History Week to encourage schools to educate students on Black History. Woodson chose February because it coincided with Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. Negro History Week evolved into the Black History Month we know today. In hon ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Jason Wang. https://youtu.be/j-zVTHFVVqw The latest chapter in the "Star Wars" saga is around the corner. Rian Johnson’s "The Last Jedi" will fly into theaters on December 15. To prepare, here’s a look through the beloved saga: "A New Hope" (1977): The first in the original trilogy given to us by creator and director George Lucas. "A New Hope," initially billed as just "S ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Kayla Morton. Norse mythology has invaded media this fall! The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is "Thor: Ragnarok." The movie sees the return of Chris Hemsworth as titular character Thor, Tom Hiddleston as popular anti-hero Loki, and Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk. The third movie was a departure from the serious tone of the first two movies and f ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Kayla Morton. In 1924, the world witnessed the first of what would become the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Although it took a hiatus for World War II, the parade has been a holiday staple. And, in 1946, it entered American homes, being televised for the first time. It all began when Macy’s employees asked to put on a parade. They were hoping to celebrate life in ...

Written by Regina Sanders. Media by Kayla Morton. In today’s age, there is a podcast on almost anything. Do you want a serial drama about supernatural events occurring in a town? Try "King Falls AM" or "Welcome to Night Vale." Do you want the latest Star Wars gossip and fan-theories? Try "Fangirls Going Rogue" or "Unmistakably Star Wars." If you’re interested in politics, try NPR. Podcasts provide a space t ...